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  1. Recommendations for getting EKG training?

    westcoastgirl replied to westcoastgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    thank you for all the great ideas! and Laxaton I just sent you a

  2. Negotiating income as a new grad?

    westcoastgirl replied to eymilin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was also hired into a clinic where there were no NPs. I am not in TN, but for my area I researched what other similar practices in that zip code were offering NP with my experience and presented...

  3. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    westcoastgirl replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    you can always work as an RN while finishing your Master's degree in such a

  4. what NOT to do during job interview and negotiation

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a new NP grad who is about to interview for her first NP job. I have been reading here and looking online about negotiating contracts which are great for figuring out what to do. however, what...

  5. a good way to find drug dinners?

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    as a NP student I'm on a limited budget and any free educational events interest me. Several fellow students and I have gotten on lists for "drug dinners" where a presentation is sponsored by pharma,...

  6. Accepted to both RN & masters in Nursing...what to choose??? HELP!

    westcoastgirl replied to surfergirl's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was accepted into both a BSN and a a direct entry MSN program, and I was only a few years older than you. Everyone I talked to, from nursing faculty to staff RN where I volunteered (quite a few were...

  7. how do FNP get into specialty areas?

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in a FNP program (I can't switch tracks the school only offers FNP) and hearing more and more about NP having an easier time finding jobs by going into specialties. I hear about this from doctors...

  8. please pop over to PDA forum to recommend NP friendly devices & programs

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I posted this on the PDA & Nursing forum, please take a look as I am looking for recommendations from NP, thank you...

  9. UW Proctored Essay....

    westcoastgirl replied to CSQ's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hey there I actually took this essay a while back and got into UW, so hopefully I did something right. The questions change every year of course, but from my experience and what I heard from students...

  10. Younger Nurses: Do you find people dont take you seriously? (semi-rant)

    westcoastgirl replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone got any good tips for looking "older" on the job? Really I mean more professional KWIM I am still a student right now but anticipate I might run into these issues. Funny thing is I think a lot...

  11. Nurses and nursing student, how do you talk to your PCP?

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi everyone, I'd like your advice on a matter that's bugging me a little bit about my interactions with my PCP. Do you tell them you're a nurse or in nursing school? why or why not? For me, I began...

  12. "Just" a nurse? You can do so much better!

    westcoastgirl replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    OP, being from an Asian family boy do I understand! It can be a very different world, with academic achievement and "prestige" of jobs being top priorities and parents being an incredible source of...

  13. What was harder? Non-nursing bachelors or ADN?

    westcoastgirl replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school is hard but so far it has been worth it! I have a BA in psychology. I took more math and sci than required at that time. Now I am a msn nursing student. Both are top notch schools....

  14. how early did you start practicing NCLEX questions?

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hi everyone I am a new nursing student and bought a few of the Saunders and Kaplan books which I've seen recommended here. I found the sections on test taking strategies useful especially since our...

  15. Received an "F" for a "B"!

    westcoastgirl replied to Anjann's topic in General Nursing

    Got to agree with the others here. I'm at a west coast school and if you fail the Drug Calc test

  16. Applying to UW BSN program this yr-any tips?

    westcoastgirl replied to radbird's topic in Washington Nursing

    hi, I guess I got incredibly lucky in that I got into UW on the first try, although I was originally on the waitlist within days I got a "regular" spot. I decided to go to another school instead...

  17. TB exposure & treatment

    westcoastgirl replied to gapeach674's topic in Infectious Disease

    I am only a student so cannot speak to your next steps for treatment etc, just sharing some personal experience here... I had a positive PPD. My chest X Ray was clear, no sign of infection...I was...

  18. Volunteering hours

    westcoastgirl replied to BlaineCM's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    while it is important to get your volunteer hours under your belt, also take note of the quality of the experience. Keep the letter of recommendation issue in mind too! For example, Hospital A was...

  19. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    westcoastgirl replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations to you Jess!

  20. Changes affecting Nursing faculty WA state

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Recently my CNA instructor - a LPN with over 25 years experience - told us that effective this Fall she can no longer teach CNA classes because WA state is putting changes into effect for nursing...

  21. Becoming Nursing Assistant Certified in Seattle

    westcoastgirl replied to NurseTab's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi Tabitha - A woman I know went to Renton Tech and she felt they had a great experience with clinicals at Valley Medical. I chose LW as it is closer to home and so far I'm happy with it although...

  22. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    westcoastgirl replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I couldn't have said it better re warmness/coolness. Are any others going to Seattle University (WA)? From my experiences as an applicant I'd say they fall into the "wise" category - the funny thing...

  23. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    westcoastgirl replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    IMHO Jess is probably right on about getting the sense a "nationally ranked" school "may be so preoccupied with their own research and publications that they would not have time/interest to be really...

  24. NP grads - how difficult is it to work as RN?

    westcoastgirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello everyone, I am just so excited and happy today that I got my first (hopefully not only) acceptance! :balloons: I was accepted into an accelerated NP program where you sit for the NCLEX after...

  25. How competitive is it to get into a nursing school?

    westcoastgirl replied to sunnyday1's topic in Washington Nursing

    Everyone has alreay posted some great responses about what it takes to get in, so I'll just add a few things here in addition instead of repeating everything :chuckle 1. Do your own research into the...